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Perheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Sift together flour and 1/2 cup sugar two times.
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Beat egg whites with cream of tartar, salt, if desited and vanilla in a large glass bowl with electric mixer at high speed until stiff peaks form.
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Gradually add remaining 1 1/3 cups sugar, beating well after each addition. Fold in flour mixture. Pour into ungreased 10 inch tube pan.
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Bake 35 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched.
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Invert pan, place on top of clen empty bottle. Allow cake to cool completely in pan before removing from pan. Serve with strawberries, if desired.